Original job description
Urgent Opportunities
Day shift: 8am to 6pm, Night shift: 6pm to 8am.
Flexible Dates October 2026 Onwards - any dates welcome
Northern Health is seeking locum physicians to work in the Wrinch Medical Clinic and Wrinch Memorial Hospital Emergency Department in Hazelton, British Columbia. Locums have the option of covering clinic, and/or ER. Day shifts are 0800 – 1800 (10-15 patients). Night shifts: 1800 – 0800 (5-10 patients).
The Wrinch Medical Staff provides full-scope care to the region and is made up of 10 family physicians currently filling 5.3 FTE, 2 GP-anesthetists, 3 nurse practitioners, and 3 registered midwives who have an incredibly collaborative model of care. The selected candidate for this position will be paired with an existing provider to ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
Most of the clinicians do frequent outreach clinics to many of the surrounding Indigenous communities, (Sik-e-dakh, Anxpayawx, Gitsegukla, Gitwangak, Gitanyow) at the on-reserve Health Stations. Working in Hazelton provides an opportunity to be deeply engaged in patient-centered care, navigating complex ethical situations, and advocacy for access for rural/remote and marginalized patients.
Wrinch Medical Clinic regularly hosts medical students, residents, and locums, and is a host clinic for the UBC Family Medicine Residency program.
Learn more about the Hazelton Docs here: https://hazdocs.ca/
